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This clause establishes ADP's post-termination data handling obligations, ensuring that data is either returned or securely destroyed rather than retained indefinitely, subject to EEA legal requirements.
ADP deleted the cookie preference management tool that previously allowed users to understand and control which cookies were placed on their devices, including functional, analytics, and advertising cookies. The removal eliminates the transparency mechanism through which users could consent to or opt out of different cookie categories. The practical effect depends on whether ADP has replaced this functionality elsewhere or whether cookies continue to be placed without equivalent granular user control.
View change record →When the Service Agreement is terminated, your employer's data held by ADP must be returned or securely destroyed by ADP, subject to EEA applicable law.
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to the extent practicable, upon request of the Disclosing Party return or destroy all Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party that is in its possession upon termination or expiration of this Agreement.
In the event of Account deletion for any reason, the Company may, but is not obligated to, delete any of Your Content. the Company shall not be responsible for the failure to delete or deletion of Your Content.
We collect and keep personal data only as needed or allowed for the purposes set out in this Statement, based on the reason we collected the personal data in the first instance and what is permitted under the laws that apply to the processing.
"Upon termination of the Service Agreement, ADP shall fulfill its obligations to the client with regard to the returning the data and securely destroying the data, subject to EEA applicable law.Excerpt from ADP's Privacy Statement
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This clause establishes ADP's post-termination data handling obligations, ensuring that data is either returned or securely destroyed rather than retained indefinitely, subject to EEA legal requirements.
When the Service Agreement is terminated, your employer's data held by ADP must be returned or securely destroyed by ADP, subject to EEA applicable law.
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